If you want what someone else wants in the meeting, you may state that as your Meeting Alignment. Example: “I want the same thing that Joe wants.”

Alignment Check.

At any point during the meeting, especially when a lull occurs or someone is off topic, say “Alignment Check.” At that point each person states, from 1 to 10, where he or she is in getting what he or she wants. Whoever has the lowest score is expected to lead in attaining what he wants. If you give yourself a 10 during an Alignment Check, this means you have gotten what you wanted and may leave the meeting if desired.

State a new Want.

If you have agreed to help someone get what they want, then you would stay until they have gotten their want.

Check Out

Example:

“Alignment Check”“9”“2”“10”“8”“Sue, you said 2, so let’s work on yours.”

Adding Wants (Optional).

If you are at a 10 in getting what you wanted, you may add a new Want.

Example:

“I want to add a new Want. I want to give the team my idea about how to ship this product earlier.”

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